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| Criterion |  Engineering Golden Path |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When teams need a reliable default path for frequent use, sprawl quickly emerges without any guiding logic. Golden Path bundles the preferred path so good practice becomes easy and deviation becomes deliberate. | With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage Setup, laufend | 45-90 min | 15-45 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 1-3 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Golden Path Guide, Templates, Quality Checks | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tags1 shared | EngineeringProductivityGovernance | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |